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What is my passion? Making people smile, seeing people smile, capturing people smiling with my camera. Love. Life. Laughter. is what I'm all about. You'll catch me wiping away a tear during your wedding ceremony, playing with your children during a family photo session or getting you into some creative poses and locations for an engagement session. What I love about being a photographer is that I get to capture you in all your joyous glory. Events that are photographed are events where people laugh, smile, giggle, LOVE and what I get to do is capture that, it's the best job in the world!

Here are some tidbits about me:

I'm a California native, though I've lived and been to all sorts of parts in this world, I've come full circle and ended up right where I grew up, Southern California. This weather and those sunsets are just so darn good.

I'm a super sucker for cheesy 80's music and somehow know all the lyrics to most of those songs without even knowing how

I love warm sand in my toes and will always take the sunny seat at the table

I love avocados, bare oak trees in the winter and car seat warmers

When I laugh really hard I cry

I may have been a gecko or some type of weird tactile creature in my past life because I always have to feel things with my fingers. I will pet a soft scarf all day or that strange plastic glue you can peel off the back of gift cards, ooh I could play with that for hours.

I love love love traveling and exploring new places. New customs, cultures and people fascinate me to no end. Want to get married in some obscure place no one has ever heard of? I'm so there!

I have two siamese cats. One is grey, lazy, snores and is a momma's boy. The other is brown, cries at corners and literally will drink Tecate beer from a can. They couldn't be more different, yet they are brothers and love each other to no end

When I was 17 I met a guy that was so cute I almost passed out. Fast forward 13 years and that teenage crush turned out to be my absolute soul mate that I married.

I have two kids, Macy and Oliver, they are twins and keep me on my toes! Like my cats they look completely different, have totally different personalites, but adore each other. They keep me laughing and awe inspired watching them explore and learn about the world around them. I obviously love them beyond belief.

Did I mention that I love taking pictures? Well I do!

Me capturing you being just you is priceless to me

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Marilyn + Jason Clos La Chance Winery Wedding

The wedding of Marilyn and Jason was one of my all time favorite weddings, one that I assisted for one of my all time favorite people Carlie Statsky. The combination of Marilyn’s cute Aussie accent, Jason’s quiet and deep love for Marilyn, the amazing flower explosion at dinner and the super rockin’ live band at the reception were just the external tangible things that made this day spectacular. But what made it extraordinary was the sweet deep love these two have for each other, it really was moving. We started the day in San Francisco where Marilyn and Jason did their first look on Maiden Lane. You can check out those photos here. After giggling through the streets of San Francisco we headed down to Clos La Chance Winery where Marilyn and Jason got “redressed” in preparation for their ceremony. The sun shone extra bright on these two as they exchanged their vows in the midst of vineyard lined rolling hills and while being kissed by sweet angelic sunrays during the ceremony. A stunning cocktail hour followed by some speeches I will truly never forget. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house. There were tears both full of joy as well as those filled with sweet sentiments for those who have passed. Marilyn’s brother gave a speech about his admiration for his sister that left me as limp as a weeping willow, so touching. Throughout the day Carlie and I couldn’t keep our eyes dry even if we tried. It was a constant cry fest. These two are just that great. Their love for each other is simply magnificent, something you wish you could put in a bottle and open every once in a while to remind you of how good love and life are. Marilyn and Jason, you two are some of the most beautiful people, inside and out, I had an absolute blast at your wedding!

First, check out these grounds!
Great place for detail shots
What a setting for a beautiful dress
And the day begins
This dress had such beautiful detail
Time to put that beauty on
I loved this added belt, so cute
Sweet Mama’s love
Marilyn was given a surprise card from Jason
She’s almost complete
Marilyn gifted all the girls a necklace each
The final touch
Meanwhile the boys are ready
And the stage is being set
Here comes the bride
First drink together as husband and wife
Cocktail hour
I just love these two
Are they not just the cutest ever!
It’s party time!
Let the speeches begin
Cake time